I've always loved monsters. As far back as I can remember, I loved the aesthetic of Jareth the Goblin King, found myself oddly fascinated by Darkness from Legend, and couldn't pinpoint why I was so obsessed with vampires. I was always drawn to the odd, the repugnant, the weird. At the same time, I was …
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Writing Fuel: My Fave Coffees
First off, a quick note that this is not a sponsored post. None of these companies know I'm actually making it, I just really love their coffee and wanted to share. Best Flavored: Bones Coffee Company (Mug is a custom commission from Amy Rae Hill) I'm usually a bit dubious of flavored coffee... It can …
New podcast: “…and it’s writing.” (And Episode 1!)
Welcome to a new podcast project with fellow writer D.C. McNaughton! Together, we'll have a few drinks while we explore an aspect of writing craft in each episode by reviewing and revising some of our old, cringey writing. Each episode will also feature a themed beverage pairing. For the schedule and more episodes, check out …
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Custom Cocktail: Ecstasy Goldentongue
A little while ago, I started making custom cocktails and mocktails based on characters created for friends. Today's feature is a friend's DnD character, Tiefling Warlock Ecstasy Goldentongue. Artwork by Matt Spencer (Twitter / Website) Ecstasy is described by his player Matt as "Severe, elegant, meticulous, scheming, devoted (to his patron, and to his own …
Taking Custom Cocktail/Mocktail Requests!
After having a lot of fun making craft cocktails for some writing group friends, I'm opening this up to other writers. If you'd like a cocktail or non-alcoholic mocktail for your character, please fill out the form below. I can't guarantee I'll be able to make all of them depending on how many requests I …
Character Craft Cocktails: Part 3
Part three of my character craft cocktails for my writing friends! I've loved this opportunity to create drinks inspired by their characters. Kaylin is from my critique partner Renee's novel. I associate the color green strongly with the character and wanted to make a cocktail that invoked these foresty colors. Kaylin has a lot of …
Character Craft Cocktails: Part 2
As I mentioned in yesterday's Part 1, I really enjoy crafting cocktails as a hobby outside of writing. I asked some writing friends if I could create drinks inspired by their characters, and they said yes! This is the second set of drinks, and I'm excited to share them with you. I'll be splitting these …
Character Craft Cocktails: Part 1
One of my hobbies outside writing is mixology. I'm not a pro bartender by any means, but I do enjoy crafting a good drink. Recently, I was seeking inspiration and turned to some writing friends to ask if I could create drinks inspired by their characters. To my delight, they agreed and I had a …
Death of the Author and Queer Interpretations of Realm of the Elderlings
Okay, I know that's a long title, but bear with me on this one. I've been on a binge of the Buckkeep Radio podcast for about a month and it's gotten me thinking about how readers interact with media, as well as the role of the author once their work is out in the world. …
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5 Literary Agent Red Flags
When querying, the literary agent landscape can seem daunting. Worse, there have been a few prominent dust-ups in 2020 regarding agents' behavior that raise a really good question: How do I know if my agent is a good one? "Good" can mean a number of things in this question. Do their morals and values align …
